Pap smear cost in California
In California, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $23.69 to $100.36, with a median of $91.84. The lowest price is at Madera Community Hospital (Madera). The highest price is 4.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88175. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$23.69Madera Community Hospital
Median$91.84half pay less
Highest$100.36in California
Lowest saves$68.15vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Community Hospital lowest Madera · Fresno, CA Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $23.69 | $39.48 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $26.00 | $53.22 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PAP IG RFX HPV ASCU LC194074 | $26.00 | $26.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $26.20 | $43.66 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Cytopath c/v auto fluid redo | $46.64 | $88.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA CYTOPATHOLOGY | $63.87 | $79.83 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA CYTOPATHOLOGY | $63.87 | $79.83 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $70.00 | $70.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $91.84 | $164.00 | — source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $92.15 | $92.15 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Qu Cytyc Pap & Rvw | $100.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $100.36 | $193.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | $26.00 | $100.36 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $70.00 | $91.84 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $26.20 | $100.36 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $23.69 | $63.87 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $26.00 | $100.36 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $46.64 | $46.64 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $100.36 | $100.36 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $92.15 | $92.15 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $91.84 | $91.84 |
What it is
A Pap test checks cells from the cervix for changes that could lead to cancer. This code is the liquid-based Pap read by an automated system with review by a lab specialist.
What the price covers
The price covers the lab exam of the sample. Collecting it is part of the visit, which is billed separately.
Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) in other states
- Alabama$82.32
- Alaska$67.08
- Arizona$38.65
- Arkansas$42.25
- Colorado$99.57
- Connecticut$109.00
- Delaware$213.20
- Florida$49.60
- Georgia$117.00
- Hawaii$134.40
- Idaho$118.00
- Illinois$129.96
- Indiana$89.59
- Iowa$55.00
- Kansas$283.66
- Kentucky$247.80
- Louisiana$43.47
- Maine$58.50
- Maryland$114.36
- Massachusetts$67.00
- Michigan$74.22
- Minnesota$85.05
- Mississippi$27.83
- Missouri$71.50
- Montana$71.49
- Nebraska$76.86
- Nevada$27.70
- New Hampshire$91.39
- New Jersey$54.80
- New Mexico$84.80
- New York$54.00
- North Carolina$148.68
- North Dakota$108.20
- Ohio$95.00
- Oklahoma$67.60
- Oregon$87.75
- Pennsylvania$78.00
- Rhode Island$211.00
- South Carolina$70.50
- South Dakota$91.20
- Tennessee$23.40
- Texas$101.64
- Utah$78.47
- Vermont$125.23
- Virginia$23.40
- Washington$69.16
- West Virginia$87.50
- Wisconsin$105.28
- Wyoming$87.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.